Publishing

Publishing: Five Tips to Create Meaningful Sexual Harassment Training

Sexual harassment issues are not new; we all know this. The #MeToo movement brought much-needed recognition and attention to the problem...

The Reports of Print Books' Demise May Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

I Want My Book, and I Want It Now With the advent of eBooks several years ago, hands were wringing across the publishing industry,...

Facts about Generation Z Every Publisher Needs to Know

How do publishers make sure they stay relevant for the next generation of readers? The GEN Z digital addicted (born after 1999) have been...

Could Business Books Be The Future of Publishing?

If you had to guess what future trends in publishing hold, would business books be at the top of your list? Over the last few years...

Reader Behavior is Changing, How Publishers Can Keep Pace Part Three – Think Outside the Box

Interactive eBooks “A top-secret excavation did not bring any results for 28 weeks. It was on the 29th week that something unexpected...

Reader Behavior is Changing. How Publishers Can Keep Pace, Part Two - Independent Authors Can Help

Publishers: Balancing Social Responsibility and Profitability As a young father (many years ago) my favorite time of day was the quality...

Reader Behavior is Changing (Part One) - How Publishers Can Keep Pace and Engage Busy Readers

People these days live fast-paced lives, and the way they read is evolving. The days of curling up with a book and reading for hours are...

All About Amazon, Part Three: Recommendations

Amazon is an online store, search engine, and recommendation system all wrapped into one. There is so much more to Amazon than simply...

All About Amazon, Part Two - Advertising on Amazon

In our second article about “ALL THINGS AMAZON” we will be focusing on Amazon Advertising. Amazon Advertising is crucial because it...

All About Amazon, Part One: How to Get Reviews (that Stick)

Every author needs Amazon. Many consider it a necessary evil but have learned how to live with it. Some are still awed by its power and...

Staying Relevant in the Age of Change - What is a Publisher to Do?

Publishing, perhaps more than most industries, has had to continually reinvent the way their products are created, distributed, and...

Get Ready to Rumble ... Walmart/Kobo vs. Amazon/Kindle

Nobody likes a good heavyweight fight more than I do. I remember the days of Mohammed Ali, Joe Frasier and George Foreman and their epic...

Stories From a Machine. Yes, a Machine.

I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT BOOKS. I love the way they feel when you hold them, the way they take you to places you’ve never been, the way...

The 10 Most Famous Bookstores in the World

In one way or another, I’ve been in the publishing business all my professional life. Other than my first job as a stock and delivery boy...